“No! The Scriptures say, ‘People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.’ ” Matthew 4:4This is deep. This topic of God's Word was part of Pastor Fred's sermon at GracePoint Community Church yesterday, as we are studying the book of John.
John begins his gospel with: 1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. 2 He was in the beginning with God. 3 All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made. 4 In Him was life, and the life was the light of men.
Jesus was in the beginning with God and was God. Jesus is God. And by the power of God's Word, through Jesus Christ, everything came into being. Without Jesus, nothing exists.
It's not just food that sustains us, it is the very word of God. Jesus Himself is the giver and sustainer of all life. Whether people choose to believe in Him or not, that's the Scriptural truth.
Food only fuels our bodies. Jesus, by the power of the Holy Spirit whom He sent when He ascended back to heaven, fuels our souls, the actual essence of our being. Without the spirit, we are nothing more than organisms. Because we have a soul, we are set apart by God, unlike animals who move by instinct, driven by need. We are driven by the Source of the universe, God Himself.
I will write no further today. Let's just savor these words of our Savior and consider the depth of them. For they are the very words of God Almighty.
People do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from the mouth of God.
We are because You said so. Praise You! Praise Your holy name O Lord! In Jesus name, amen.
God spoke, You lived, Your light, to give.
We're blessed to be, from sin, set free.
Your Word, we love, sent from above.
We give You praise, for all Your ways.
Our Lord doth reign, to thwart our bane.
My soul to will, as Spirit filled;
Connected by the Lord on high,
We worship You, Your word is true.
